After the movie had been playing for over half an hour, Li Yan said he needed to go to the restroom, suggesting Xiao Di continue watching alone. Although Xiao Di was reluctant to be apart from him, she didn’t insist on following him to the restroom.

...

There weren’t many people in this row, so Li Yan quickly exited, but he didn’t actually go to the restroom. Instead, he went to the side, circled to the last row, and sat next to someone. This person had come alone, and there were hardly any others in the entire row.

Li Yan sat down beside him, from this position, he could clearly observe the situation at the front where Xiao Di was sitting, as well as overseeing the entire theater.

"Are you ready?"

"OK." The person beside him continued to watch the screen but handed Li Yan a package.

Li Yan took it, his eyes still fixed ahead, his hands moving deftly. Inside were a gun and ammunition. He knew these familiar items so well that he could assemble them even with his eyes closed. His understanding of them exceeded even his knowledge of a woman’s body.

"King... Is there a major case that requires your personal involvement?" This was one of the logistics personnel in ’their’ organization, responsible for preparing weapons. Usually, assignments were communicated by Yue Yao in the name of Queen, but this time, Li Yan bypassed Yue Yao, directly contacting him to deliver weapons.

Upon discovering Sonia was an assassin, Li Yan quickly finished a dish while listening to her chat with Xiao Di. Then, after retrieving his phone, he contacted him to bring the weapons to this theater.

Li Yan had calculated that if Xiao Di wanted to watch a movie, she’d pick this place, holding shared memories. Indeed, even if she preferred not to watch, or chose another location, he’d have suggested coming here. When buying the tickets earlier, he confirmed this logistics person was waiting down below, coming over once the screening was about to start—aside from continuing to monitor the surroundings, securing an advantageous position.

Before the lights dimmed, he scanned the audience in the entire theater. Primarily checking for suspicious figures, while evaluating where people were seated. Going to the restroom was merely cover to retrieve weapons.

Because Li Yan was not currently living as an assassin, but as a regular person—an alias within the crowd—he wasn’t carrying firearms or weapons, avoiding endless troubles. But now faced with a threat from professional assassins, not having weapons would be perilous!

Indeed, if Sonia intended to kill him, the best opportunity would have been during breakfast at the hotel with Xiao Di.

Of course, akin to Ukraine Rose’s previous hesitations, Sonia probably hadn’t imagined Li Yan wouldn’t have weapons on him! It’s inconceivable for anyone facing a legendary expert—that he wouldn’t be armed. Or even considering this, no assassin would dare bet that he truly was weaponless.

A super assassin, their prowess isn’t just when they strike, nor merely their physical force! They’re formidable through their aura, observational skills, decision-making, judgment, caution... among other aspects. Hence, even when three super assassins silently confronted Li Yan, it was a strategic duel—none dared gamble rashly.

Yet although Sonia was wary and oblivious, Li Yan himself knew being weaponless was risky in distant combat, and protecting others would be significantly challenging!

...

Upon hearing him, Li Yan secured the gun and magazine, nonchalantly saying, "Don’t ask what’s none of your business."

"Honestly... I’m still young, and I don’t want to stick solely to logistics. I hope King you’d grant me an opportunity..." The logistics personnel’s breathing grew slightly heavier, indicating his agitation.

"Your name is..."

"I’m Xie Xuanji, a name tough to remember, so I chose the code name ’Ted’!" The logistics personnel quickly introduced himself.

"Hmm, you can apply through Queen."

Xie Xuanji quickly added, "I’ve applied... But Queen deemed me unqualified. She felt I couldn’t even reach ’Gun Level,’ making missions prone to failure."

Gun, Blade, Fist, Flower—that’s Queen’s ranking within ’their’ organization, corresponding to assassin levels: Flower Level equates to S-Class, Fist Level to A-Class, Blade Level B-Class, Gun Level C-Class. If S-Class is super elite, A-Class elite, then C-Class is subpar. Lacking even that threshold, even if tasked with C-Class missions, success is improbable.

"Queen’s decision is correct!"

"But... I have ample logistical experience, analyzing, observing, and assessing environments—these can compensate for my lack of force, broadening my overall capabilities. However, such factors are difficult to measure and aren’t included in evaluations. Regarding mission experience, without starting somewhere, I’ll forever have just logistical knowledge," Xie Xuanji likely seized this rare chance to directly connect with King, hoping for some guidance.

"Is this your aspiration? Not afraid of danger?" Li Yan glanced at him.

"Aspiration, dream, and goal!" Xie Xuanji declared firmly.

’Their’ progression always relies on younger generations taking over. Like during the previous trip to H city, offering Shi Jian’en, Feng Wuqing, and Liu Xi—all at Fist Level—opportunities to confront S-Class assignments and powerful adversaries frontally, that substantially aided their growth. Enduring near annihilation with scarce ammunition heightened their crisis awareness, diminished arrogance, and fortified willpower. Perhaps extending a chance to this young man too.